Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea

South Korea: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 59.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
59.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 100 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 2021
All-time low
58.9%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 58.9 %2012: 59.9 %2013: 60.5 %2014: 60.3 %2015: 60.5 %2016: 60.3 %2017: 61.8 %2018: 62.4 %2019: 61.8 %2020: 63.2 %2021: 64.4 %2022: 61.8 %2023: 59.9 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea stood at 59.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea peaked at 64.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2011.

That places South Korea 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 58.9%
2012 59.9% +1.7%
2013 60.5% +1.1%
2014 60.3% -0.4%
2015 60.5% +0.2%
2016 60.3% -0.3%
2017 61.8% +2.6%
2018 62.4% +1.0%
2019 61.8% -1.0%
2020 63.2% +2.3%
2021 64.4% +1.9%
2022 61.8% -4.0%
2023 59.9% -3.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 59.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 59.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.1%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.7% 58.9% 62.4% 9
2020s 62.3% 59.9% 64.4% 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 4 Ireland 65.0%
  2. 5 Sweden 63.7% compare
  3. 6 Germany 60.0% compare
  4. 8 Japan 58.2% compare
  5. 8 Qatar 58.2% compare
  6. 10 Israel 55.6% compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea was 59.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
South Korea ranks 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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